• About
  • Advertise
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
Sunday, 8 December, 2019
No Result
View All Result
OpenGov Asia
SUBSCRIBE
  • Academy
  • Channels
    • Augmented Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Cloud
    • Cyber Resilience
    • Digital Economy
    • Digital Transformation
    • Education
    • FSI Fintech
    • Healthcare
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Open Data
    • Public Safety
    • Smart Cities
    • All
  • Countries
    • Australia
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • New Zealand
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • Global
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Expert Opinions
  • Awards
  • White Papers
  • Academy
  • Channels
    • Augmented Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Cloud
    • Cyber Resilience
    • Digital Economy
    • Digital Transformation
    • Education
    • FSI Fintech
    • Healthcare
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Open Data
    • Public Safety
    • Smart Cities
    • All
  • Countries
    • Australia
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • New Zealand
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • Global
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Expert Opinions
  • Awards
  • White Papers
No Result
View All Result
OpenGov Asia
No Result
View All Result
Home Digital Economy

Two facilities to bolster the Philippines’ Additive Manufacturing industry

AMREL and AMCen were launched in order for the country to leapfrog in the additive manufacturing industry.

by Teresa Umali
11 April, 2019
in Digital Economy, Digital Transformation, News, Philippines
Two facilities to bolster the Philippines’ Additive Manufacturing industry
25
SHARES
103
VIEWS
Share on LinkedInShare on Twitter

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched two 3D printing facilities in the country in its bid to leapfrog ASEAN countries in the additive manufacturing industry.

According to a recent press release, DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña and other Department officials recently inaugurated the Additive Manufacturing Research Laboratory (AMREL).

Additive Manufacturing Research Laboratory (AMREL)

The laboratory is a state-of-the-art 3D printing research facility equipped with the latest machines on additive manufacturing located at the Bataan Peninsula State University.

AMREL is the first additive manufacturing research laboratory in the Philippines.

Since 2 July 2018, it has been utilised to conduct research for undergraduate and graduate theses.

A technology demonstration was even done at the lab, by the project leader of AMREL, with junior high school students of the Bataan National High School, successfully creating a 3D printed drone.

The President of the University, where the Lab is located, is grateful for the research laboratory and the innovations it can bring for all, particularly the future generations.

The Laboratory will be utilised for several thrusts. These are:

  1. Development of new materials
  2. Testing and characterisation of materials
  3. Faculty and student sharing and creating of ideas
  4. Rapid prototyping, tooling, and manufacturing
  5. Training, education, and empowerment
  6. Designing and analysis of parts and systems

Additive Manufacturing Centre (AMCen)

Meanwhile, the Department Secretary was also present during the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Additive Manufacturing Centre.

This facility aspires to be the country’s leading research centre in innovative 3D printing technologies, processes, and materials.

OpenGov Asia earlier reported on AMCen, which will feature two state-of-the-art research facilities that are seen to spur interest in Additive Manufacturing Research.

These facilities are the Multiple Materials Platform for Additive Manufacturing (MATDEV) and the Research on Advanced Prototyping for Product Innovation and Development using Additive Manufacturing Technologies (RAPPID-ADMATEC).

Two DOST agencies will be leading its management. The Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) will be developing new materials for additive manufacturing.

While the second agency, Metals Industry Research and Development Centre (DOST-MIRDC), will be handling the advanced prototyping.

The Centre is expected to rise after nine months and will be operational in its second year of implementation.

Collaboration is key

The Centre’s ground-breaking ceremony was witnessed by industry representatives from the manufacturing sectors.

It is critical to form partnerships with different agencies in order to optimise the objectives of the program.

Agencies such as national government organisations, non-government agencies, private companies, and the academe should all learn to work together.

With the recent trends in the Industry 4.0, advanced additive manufacturing will support the country’s independence from many imported items and will sustain development.

Moreover, it will also serve as buffer to the economic effect concerning importation, inflation, and dollar fluctuation while enhancing the technical support of the government to the industry.

The collaboration between the academe and the industry is encouraged in order to produce new products, substitutes for parts or components, and to discover other applications of 3D printing.

Change is coming

The Executive Director of the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) expressed optimism over the prospects of additive manufacturing in the country with the opening of the two new facilities.

The additive manufacturing research industry will open the doors to previously unimaginable possibilities, and every single 3D-printed product will unfold more innovations.

This will change the way things are created as it will be different from what everyone is used to.

From small parts to big structure, 3D printing will have many uses in aerospace, defence, biomedical, healthcare, printed electronics, agricultural machinery, and automotive industries.

Next Post
Boosting the future of farming through robotics and analytics

Boosting the future of farming through robotics and analytics

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Indonesia highlights importance of data protection

Indonesia highlights importance of data protection

4 days ago
Major new tool in fight against dengue

Major new tool in fight against dengue

2 days ago
New tech under Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency

New tech under Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency

4 days ago
Philippine university implements university-wide digital transformation initiative

Philippine university implements university-wide digital transformation initiative

3 days ago

Popular News

  • Police clearance applicants in the Philippines can pay online through Land Bank's e-payment channel

    Police clearance applicants in the Philippines can pay online through Land Bank’s e-payment channel

    883 shares
    Share 353 Tweet 221
  • Exclusive: ABN AMRO staying ahead of the game

    111 shares
    Share 44 Tweet 28
  • The current state of cyber security in India

    1417 shares
    Share 576 Tweet 351
  • Thailand Drafts Ethics Guidelines for AI

    161 shares
    Share 79 Tweet 34

Channels

  • Augmented Intelligence
  • Big Data
  • Cloud
  • Cyber Resilience
  • Digital Economy
  • Digital Transformation
  • Education
  • FSI Fintech
  • Healthcare
  • IoT
  • Mobility
  • Open Data
  • Public Safety
  • Smart Cities
  • All

Newsletter

OpenGov releases new digital content daily on trending topics within technology and the public sector. Join our newsletter to have weekly digests of our content conveniently sent to your email address.

 SUBSCRIBE

OpenGov Asia

  • About
  • Testimonials
  • Advertise
  • Career
  • Cookies Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

About Us

OpenGov is a content platform, dedicated to sharing ICT-related knowledge and information between governments. We focus on the public sector in the Asia-Pacific region. We help governments become more Efficient, Agile, Transparent and Secure, so as to improve the lives of their citizens.

  • About
  • Testimonials
  • Advertise
  • Career
  • Cookies Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2019 OpenGov Asia - CIO Network Pte Ltd.

No Result
View All Result
  • Academy
  • Channels
    • Augmented Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Cloud
    • Cyber Resilience
    • Digital Economy
    • Digital Transformation
    • Education
    • FSI Fintech
    • Healthcare
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Open Data
    • Public Safety
    • Smart Cities
    • All
  • Countries
    • Australia
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • New Zealand
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • Global
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Expert Opinions
  • Awards
  • White Papers

© 2019 OpenGov Asia - CIO Network Pte Ltd.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Accept Reject